veer

English

/vɪə/, /vɪ(ə)ɹ/

verb
Definitions
  • (obsolete) To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle Dutch vieren (slacken).

Origin

Middle Dutch

vieren

Gloss

slacken

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